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A Wrinkle in Time

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4 out of 5

Based on 166 Ratings and 166 Reviews

Book Description

It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger.

"Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speakin... More

It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger.

"Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract."

A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle in time. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of Miss L'Engle's unusual book. A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the Newbery Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school). They are in search of Meg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract problem. A Wrinkle in Time is the winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal.

About Madeleine L'Engle (Author) : Madeleine L'Engle (born November 29, 1918 died September 2007) is an American writer best known for her children's books, particularly the Newbery Medal-winning A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels A Win... moreView Madeleine L'Engle's profile

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4/5/2011 Laura Clement said: To this day this book still holds me when I find I am in a silent moment. Something that remains to present in one's life years and years after reading should be honored and revisted.tags: I read,

Originally posted on my blog February 23, 2009
http://nightreader-blog.blogspot.com/2009/12/bird-lake-moon-by-kevin-henkes-ya.html
Madeleine L’Engle has become a household name since this book was first written, the first in the Time Quartet. Readers of all ages have come to embrace this clas... more

Originally posted on my blog February 23, 2009
http://nightreader-blog.blogspot.com/2009/12/bird-lake-moon-by-kevin-henkes-ya.html
Madeleine L’Engle has become a household name since this book was first written, the first in the Time Quartet. Readers of all ages have come to embrace this classic story of good versus evil. The book was originally published in 1962, the version I have was reprinted in April, 1973, about the time I first read this book at the same time my children did. The story is absolutely timeless, and as suited to an adult reader as to a child.
The plot revolves around the Murry family, Mrs. Murry - a scientist, Meg - a young girl who feels inadequate, the twins Sandy and Denys, and Charles Wallace Murry - a brilliant 4-year old, and their unexplained missing father Mr. Murry - a physicist. The plot also includes in this group a new-found friend of Meg’s, Calvin. A late night visitor enters the home which introduces the final pivotal characters, the three old ladies who are the catalysts that make the story happen. They accompany Meg, Charles and Calvin on an imaginative race through the universe via “tesseract”*, stopping on various worlds to rest. Tesseract has been described by Mrs. Murry as a concept involving time and space, an experiment she and her husband had been working on prior to his disappearance. The tessering group is off to find Mr.Murry. In the process, Meg will find herself.
The author has effortlessly, so it appears, guided us through this imagery with all the markings of fantasy based on possibility. There are marvelous descriptions of all that befall the group and the destination is all it should be

1/22/2010 Tiffany Turrill said: One of my all-time favorites. This book had a tremendous effect on me as a child. It resonates in my work today in more ways I can count. RIP Madeleine L'Engle! :)tags: Inspired me, I recommend

8/27/2009 Coriene Ploetz said: Whenever I wanted to escape real life, I found refuge in a good book. A Wrinkle in Time was often the book I turned to. The fantasy and adventure always took me away when I needed it most as a child.

A Wrinkle in Time is a well-loved classic of children’s literature that has remained popular throughout several generations. It has the additional distinction of being a Banned Book. But it’s also a wonderful examination of a young girl’s changing relationship with her father, and of how bot... more

A Wrinkle in Time is a well-loved classic of children’s literature that has remained popular throughout several generations. It has the additional distinction of being a Banned Book. But it’s also a wonderful examination of a young girl’s changing relationship with her father, and of how both fathers and children need to change as children go through the process of growing up.

6/24/2008 Jina Oravetz said: I loved this book! I was excited when they made a movie out of it but of course the book was better! I also got to see it done as a play, which was wonderful.tags: I read, I recommend

This title is the first in a series of four amazing novels for young adults. Madeleine L'Engle has provided dynamic language and exciting imagery to encourage students to think beyond the here and now. Not just a work of science fiction, this novel is thought-provoking and reflecting for young men... more

This title is the first in a series of four amazing novels for young adults. Madeleine L'Engle has provided dynamic language and exciting imagery to encourage students to think beyond the here and now. Not just a work of science fiction, this novel is thought-provoking and reflecting for young men and women.

4/2/2008 Rahma Krambo said: When I first read this many moons ago, it was in a genre all by itself. It has a spiritual quality to it that was unique and I believe it still is. A Wrinkle in Time continues to be one of my all time favorites and Madeleine L'Engle is a major source of inspiration for me in writing.

11/27/2007 Fran Slayton said: One of my all-time favorites. This book changed my life. It altered my understanding of time and love. How cool is that? Madeleine L'Engle has influenced my desire to write more than any other author. If my books can move a child's heart like hers moved mine, then I'll be one happy, happy girl.